This guy was irritated by the little thing stuck in the top part of his beak. He was so obviously irritated, that I wished I could've helped him.
He also payed almost no attention to me, so I could approach him very close. My favorite encounter so far.
I guess I could crop it better :)
Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria hesperophila) Five subpecies are recognized with only subspecies hesperophila being mapped for Arizona. Photographed in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean Pine Oak habitat at ca...
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis tristis) Four subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Ohio. Photographed in a Cherry Tree in Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA. Situated south of Lake Erie in the Lake Plains Region at ca. 248 m (814 ft) elevation.
-"Son, we're going through tough times, so do whatever you can do get food."
-"Hmmm"
-"Following other seed-eaters may help, if Goldfinches are around, just pretend like you're a Goldfinch and go with them."
-"Hmmm"
-"And if you give good shots, even...
The bird in flight touched the glasses of a window and dazed to ground. Time enough to take a photo. Afterwards the bird flew off without signs of damage.
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